HIGH
python-elixir: weak use of crypto can leak information
Published Aug 26, 2012
8.7
HIGHCVSS 4.0
EPSS 1.68%
Description
Elixir 0.8.0 uses Blowfish in CFB mode without constructing a unique initialization vector (IV), which makes it easier for context-dependent users to obtain sensitive information and decrypt the database.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
8.7 HIGH GHSA
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Attack Requirements None
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Vulnerable System Confidentiality High
Vulnerable System Integrity None
Vulnerable System Availability None
Subsequent System Confidentiality None
Subsequent System Integrity None
Subsequent System Availability None
7.5 HIGH GHSA
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.3 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact None
Availability Impact None
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.68% 0.01681
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01681
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.68% (0.01681) | 76.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.67% (0.01667) | 73.65th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.46% (0.00464) | 61.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 1.49% (0.01485) | 69.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.46% (0.00464) | 62.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00223) | 61.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 0.22% (0.00223) | 60.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.22% (0.00223) | 58.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 55.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 53.57th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 51.54th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.11% (0.01108) | 29.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (2)
References (11)
- http://elixir.ematia.de/trac/ticket/119 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://groups.google.com/group/sqlelixir/browse_thread/thread/efc16227514cffa?pli=1 x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/27/8 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/28/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/29/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2146 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810013 x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx Advisory
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/elixir/PYSEC-2012-13.yaml
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2146
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2146
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://elixir.ematia.de/trac/ticket/119 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| http://groups.google.com/group/sqlelixir/browse_thread/thread/efc16227514cffa?pli=1 | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/27/8 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/28/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/04/29/1 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-2146 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=810013 | x_refsource_MISCIssue Tracking | |
| https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-vfcg-5ggc-3rxx | Advisory | |
| https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/elixir/PYSEC-2012-13.yaml | ||
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-2146 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-2146 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner redhat
Published Aug 26, 2012
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Apr 4, 2012
Link CVE-2012-2146
CISA Vulnrichment
GHSA-VFCG-5GGC-3RXX Updated n/a